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[[Frank H. Denton]] (fl. 1900) was an actor
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[[Frank H. Denton]] (1878-1945) was an actor
  
 
== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
  
 
Frank Denton was born in 1878 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England as George Hallgath Bellamy.  
 
Frank Denton was born in 1878 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England as George Hallgath Bellamy.  
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He worked for the [[Strand Theatre]] and [[Charles Arnold]]'s [[English Comedy Company]], going on international tours with Arnold between 1900 and 1902.  In this period he appeared in plays such as ''[[An Empty Stocking]]'' ()''[[What Happened to Jones]]'' (), Palace Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 17 July 1902
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The Professor's Love Story, Palace Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 18 January 1902
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Hans the Boatman, Palace Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1901
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Why Smith Left Home / The Grey Parrot, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 8 May 1901
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Why Smith Left Home, Palace Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 29 March 1901
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An Empty Stocking / What Happened to Jones, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 1 May 1900
  
 
His film career included roles in ''A Woman Redeemed'' (1927), ''Mother's Boy'' (1911) and ''Tilly and the Morman Missionary'' (1911). He died on February 23, 1945 in Flauden, Hertfordshire, England.
 
His film career included roles in ''A Woman Redeemed'' (1927), ''Mother's Boy'' (1911) and ''Tilly and the Morman Missionary'' (1911). He died on February 23, 1945 in Flauden, Hertfordshire, England.
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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/406890
  
 
[[D.C. Boonzaier]], 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage",  in ''SA  
 
[[D.C. Boonzaier]], 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage",  in ''SA  

Revision as of 05:27, 18 August 2021

Frank H. Denton (1878-1945) was an actor

Biography

Frank Denton was born in 1878 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England as George Hallgath Bellamy.

He worked for the Strand Theatre and Charles Arnold's English Comedy Company, going on international tours with Arnold between 1900 and 1902. In this period he appeared in plays such as An Empty Stocking ()What Happened to Jones (), Palace Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 17 July 1902 The Professor's Love Story, Palace Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 18 January 1902 Hans the Boatman, Palace Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1901 Why Smith Left Home / The Grey Parrot, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 8 May 1901 Why Smith Left Home, Palace Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 29 March 1901 An Empty Stocking / What Happened to Jones, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 1 May 1900

His film career included roles in A Woman Redeemed (1927), Mother's Boy (1911) and Tilly and the Morman Missionary (1911). He died on February 23, 1945 in Flauden, Hertfordshire, England.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

He was a member of the cast of What Happened to Jones (Broadhurst), performed by Charles Arnold and the touring London company, when they played in South Africa in January of 1900.

Sources

https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/406890

D.C. Boonzaier, 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in SA

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p.407.

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